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National Express

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[Verse 1]
  DTake the National Express Cwhen your life's in a messD, it will make you Csmile
  DAll human life is hereC, from the feeble old dear Dto the screaming Cchild
  DFrom the student who knowsC, that to have one of thoseD, would be suiCcide
  DTo the family man, Cmanhandling the pram Dwith paternal Cpride
[Chorus]
And everyone sing Dba ba baba ba ba baba Gba ba baba ba ba baba A7ba ba baba alright
we're Dgoing wGhere the aA7ir, is fDree
[Verse 2]
  DOn the National Express Cthere's a jolly hostess, Dselling crisps and Ctea
  DShe'll provide you with drinks Cand theatrical winks, Dfor a sky-high Cfee
  DMini skirts were in style Cwhen she danced down the aisleD, back in sixty Cthree
  DBut it's hard to get by, Cwhen your arse is the size Dof a small counCtry
[Chorus]
And everyone sing Dba ba baba ba ba baba Gba ba baba ba ba baba A7ba ba baba alright
we're Dgoing wGhere the aA7ir, is fDree
[Outro]
Tomorrow belongs to me.. 
When you're sad and feeling blue, with nothing better to do,
don't just sit there feeling stressed, take a trip on the National Express..
On the National Express..

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National Express

by The Divine Comedy

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[Verse 1]

D C D C

Take the National Express when your life's in a mess, it will make you smile

D C D C

All human life is here, from the feeble old dear to the screaming child

D C D C

From the student who knows, that to have one of those, would be suicide

D C D C

To the family man, manhandling the pram with paternal pride

[Chorus]

D G A7

And everyone sing ba ba baba ba ba baba ba ba baba ba ba baba ba ba baba alright

D G A7 D

we're going where the air, is free

[Verse 2]

D C D C

On the National Express there's a jolly hostess, selling crisps and tea

D C D C

She'll provide you with drinks and theatrical winks, for a sky-high fee

D C D C

Mini skirts were in style when she danced down the aisle, back in sixty three

D C D C

But it's hard to get by, when your arse is the size of a small country

[Chorus]

D G A7

And everyone sing ba ba baba ba ba baba ba ba baba ba ba baba ba ba baba alright

D G A7 D

we're going where the air, is free

[Outro]

Tomorrow belongs to me..

When you're sad and feeling blue, with nothing better to do,

don't just sit there feeling stressed, take a trip on the National Express..

On the National Express..

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